Ep 61 | When God Is Building You, Not Breaking You: Why Health Seasons Feel Impossible

Ep 61 | When God Is Building You, Not Breaking You: Why Health Seasons Feel Impossible

Are you walking through a health struggle that feels like God is breaking you instead of building you? What if the very thing that feels impossible in your health journey is actually preparing you for your greatest calling? Could your hardest health season be the exact qualification you need for what God has planned next? In this powerful episode, Christa shares insights from Josh Howerton's podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/0XvOJwObqki01lYKsvy7TP?si=_n9YVJ0xRPCYVwRWcXx8WA [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0XvOJwObqki01lYKsvy7TP?si=_n9YVJ0xRPCYVwRWcXx8WA] about how God prepares people for their calling - and reveals why your health struggles might not be punishment, but preparation. Learn how to reframe your hardest seasons and discover that what feels like breaking might actually be building. Personal Coaching: Contact support@bakerfamilyfitness.com [support@bakerfamilyfitness.com] for select coaching opportunities Website: bakerfamilyfitness.com [https://www.bakerfamilyfitness.com/] Free Training: bakerfamilyfitness.com/movemountains [https://www.bakerfamilyfitness.com/movemountains] Timestamps: 00:00 - Understanding Health Struggles and God's Purpose 02:35 - The Move Mountains Method Training Overview 04:54 - Transforming Health Struggles into Strength 10:25 - Reframing Your Health Journey 15:15 - Embracing the Building Process Connect with Christa: Email: support@bakerfamilyfitness.com [support@bakerfamilyfitness.com] Website: bakerfamilyfitness.com [https://www.bakerfamilyfitness.com/] Facebook: facebook.com/christabaker [https://www.facebook.com/christabaker] Instagram: @bakerfamilyfitness [https://www.instagram.com/bakerfamilyfitness/] Next Steps: ✅ Ready for Personal Coaching? Email support@bakerfamilyfitness.com [support@bakerfamilyfitness.com] if you're serious about transforming your health and building strength that lasts for generations ✅ Start Today: Join the free 5-Day Move Mountains Method training at bakerfamilyfitness.com/movemountains [https://www.bakerfamilyfitness.com/movemountains] ✅ Change Your Questions: Write down the reframing questions from this episode and practice them daily ✅ Join the Community: Follow @bakerfamilyfitness [https://www.instagram.com/bakerfamilyfitness/] for daily motivation and tips ✅ Take Action: Start a journal documenting how God might be building character through your current health struggles Your health wilderness isn't wasted time - it's preparation time. What feels like God breaking you might actually be God building you for something bigger than you can see.

Ep 60 | Show Me Your 5 Closest Friends and I'll Show You Your Future Health

Are you unknowingly sabotaging your health journey through the people you spend the most time with? What if the reason you keep struggling with consistency has nothing to do with willpower and everything to do with your relationships? Could the stress from unsupportive relationships be literally affecting your hormones, sleep, and ability to lose weight? In this powerful episode, Christa shares a life-changing encounter with a neighbor and reveals the hidden factor that could be sabotaging your health goals: the people you surround yourself with. Learn how to identify relationship sabotagers, build a supportive community, and create boundaries that protect your health journey while honoring God's call to love others. Personal Coaching: Contact support@bakerfamilyfitness.com [support@bakerfamilyfitness.com] for select coaching opportunities Website: bakerfamilyfitness.com [https://www.bakerfamilyfitness.com/] Timestamps: 00:00 - The Power of Community in Health Journeys 05:40 - Recognizing Supporters vs. Sabotagers 11:22 - Navigating Relationships and Boundaries 16:19 - Finding Your Tribe and Building Connections 21:07 - The Role of Spouses in Health Journeys 23:43 - Embracing Community and Connection Connect with Christa: Email: support@bakerfamilyfitness.com [support@bakerfamilyfitness.com] Website: bakerfamilyfitness.com [https://www.bakerfamilyfitness.com/] Facebook: facebook.com/christabaker [https://www.facebook.com/christabaker] Instagram: @bakerfamilyfitness [https://www.instagram.com/bakerfamilyfitness/] Next Steps: ✅ Ready for Personal Coaching? Email support@bakerfamilyfitness.com [support@bakerfamilyfitness.com] if you're serious about transforming your health and building strength that lasts for generations ✅ Start Today: Take inventory of your 5 closest relationships and honestly evaluate their influence on your health journey ✅ Join the Community: Follow @bakerfamilyfitness [https://www.instagram.com/bakerfamilyfitness/] for daily motivation and tips ✅ Share This Episode: Know a busy Christian parent who needs to hear this? Send them this episode ✅ Take Action: Identify one boundary you need to set this week and one person who truly supports your growth Your health journey doesn't have to be a solo mission - you were designed for community. God has the right people waiting to support who you're becoming.

Ep 59 | "I Don't Know Who to Trust Anymore" - How to Hear God's Voice About Your Health Journey (When Everyone Has Different Advice)

Feeling overwhelmed by conflicting health advice from doctors, trainers, and experts who all say different things? What if the real problem isn't that there are no answers - but that you've been listening to everyone except the One who created you? In a world of endless health information and conflicting expert opinions, many women find themselves more confused than when they started their wellness journey, spending thousands of dollars and years of their lives bouncing from one solution to the next without lasting results. This episode addresses the spiritual and practical aspects of discerning God's voice in your health decisions, offering five clear ways to cut through the noise and hear divine guidance for your unique body and season of life - so you can stop second-guessing every choice and start walking confidently in the health journey God has for you. 📧 Personal Message: Send Christa a message on Instagram @bakerfamilyfitness [http://instagram.com/bakerfamilyfitness] or Facebook if this episode resonates with your story 🌐 Website: bakerfamilyfitness.com [http://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] 🎧 Recommended Episode: Kaylee Bennett episode about social media influence and health marketing https://open.spotify.com/episode/65zkvx7m8JHq5jE4OhRr84?si=de189cbcc7d34060 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/65zkvx7m8JHq5jE4OhRr84?si=de189cbcc7d34060] Timestamps: 00:00 Navigating Health Confusion 04:02 The Importance of Trusting Yourself 06:13 Hearing God's Voice in Health Decisions 11:22 Overcoming Barriers to Health 13:29 Recognizing True Health Wins 16:00 Trusting God with Your Health Journey 5 Ways to Hear God's Voice in Your Health Journey: ✅ Get Quiet - Step away from endless scrolling and expert opinions to create space for divine guidance ✅ Pay Attention to Your Body - God designed your body with signals and feedback systems ✅ Look for Fruit - Ask if advice brings peace or anxiety, helps you serve others better ✅ Consider Your Season - What God calls you to today may look different than 5 years ago ✅ Seek Faith-Aligned Guidance - Find people who point you back to God and care about your whole life Common Barriers That Keep You Stuck: • Fear from past disappointments with programs or experts • Lack of support from family or spouse who don't understand • Overthinking disguised as waiting for certainty How to Know Who to Trust: • Do they point you back to God or make themselves the answer? • Do they promise quick fixes or sustainable change? • Do they address the whole person (sleep, stress, relationships, mindset, spiritual health)? • Do they have fruit in their own life (peace, humility, integrity, love)? Connect with Christa: 📧 Email: support@bakerfamilyfitness.com [support@bakerfamilyfitness.com] 🌐 Website: bakerfamilyfitness.com [http://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/christabaker [http://facebook.com/christabaker] 📱 Instagram: @bakerfamilyfitness [http://instagram.com/bakerfamilyfitness] Next Steps: ✅ Start with Prayer - Ask God for wisdom, discernment, and clarity about the right next step ✅ Notice What Gives You Energy and Peace - Pay attention to what helps you become who God is calling you to be ✅ Take One Small Step - Don't wait for all ten steps to be clear; trust God with just the next one ✅ Share This Message - Know someone overwhelmed by conflicting health advice? Send them this episode Remember: Your health journey doesn't have to be a source of shame. It can become an act of worship - one more way you honor the God who created you. God has not forgotten your prayers for more energy, strength, confidence, or healing. The question isn't whether He cares about your health; it's whether you're willing to trust Him with the next step.

Ep 58 | Why Strength Training and Healthy Diets Weren't Enough (The Truth That Finally Made Me Energized) - Your Body Keeps The Score Part 2

What if I told you that the condition affecting one in eight women has been completely misunderstood for decades - and this misunderstanding has led to millions of women suffering unnecessarily? What if the debilitating monthly cycles, hormone chaos, and energy crashes you've been told are "normal" are actually your body crying out about a root cause issue that most doctors aren't even testing for? Could the real reason you feel terrible despite doing "all the right things" with diet and exercise be iron dysregulation - and is this the missing piece that could help you feel more alive in your 40s than you ever did in your 20s? In this raw and honest episode, I'm sharing my personal journey from debilitating health struggles to thriving in my 40s, plus the medical breakthrough about iron dysregulation and the PCOS-to-PMOS name change that's revolutionizing women's health - so you can finally understand what your body has been trying to tell you and find the answers you've been searching for. 🔬 Iron Dysregulation Lab Testing: bakerfamilyfitness.com/glucoferrin [http://bakerfamilyfitness.com/glucoferrin] 📧 Personal Coaching: support@bakerfamilyfitness.com [support@bakerfamilyfitness.com] for select coaching opportunities 🌐 Website: bakerfamilyfitness.com [http://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] 🎧 Essential Listening - Episode 28: Foundational women's health information every woman needs 🎧 Episode 22: Original call with Piotr Slowinski about iron dysregulation science 🎧 Episode 57: How trauma affects your body (Part 1 of this series) Timestamps: 00:00 Understanding Women's Health Misconceptions 01:58 Christa's Personal Health Journey 04:37 Exploring Movement and Nutrition 07:00 The Impact of Iron Dysregulation 09:27 The Renaming of PCOS to PMOS 11:53 Addressing Hormonal and Metabolic Issues 14:28 Practical Strategies for Health Improvement 17:26 The Connection Between Trauma and Health 20:09 Empowerment Through Knowledge and Community Connect with Christa: 📧 Email: support@bakerfamilyfitness.com [support@bakerfamilyfitness.com] 🌐 Website: bakerfamilyfitness.com [http://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/christabaker [http://facebook.com/christabaker] 📱 Instagram: @bakerfamilyfitness [http://instagram.com/bakerfamilyfitness] Next Steps: ✅ Ready for Personal Coaching? Email support@bakerfamilyfitness.com [support@bakerfamilyfitness.com] if you're serious about understanding your body and building health that honors God ✅ Get Proper Testing: Visit bakerfamilyfitness.com/glucoferrin [http://bakerfamilyfitness.com/glucoferrin] to access the complete lab list and connect with proper interpretation ✅ Start Listening to Your Body: Pay attention to how different foods affect your energy, mood, and sleep - your body is constantly giving you information ✅ Listen to Episode 28: This foundational episode contains information every woman (and the men who love them) needs to hear ✅ Share This Message: Know a woman who's been struggling with her health despite doing "all the right things"? Send her this episode Your body isn't broken - it's fearfully and wonderfully made. The symptoms you're experiencing aren't signs of failure; they're your body's way of communicating with you. There are answers, there is hope, and you don't have to suffer in silence anymore.

Ep 57 | Your Body Keeps The Score: How Understanding Trauma Changed My Coaching (And Could Change Your Health)

What if your chronic digestive issues aren't about food sensitivities but about fear your body has been carrying for years? What if your inability to lose weight has nothing to do with willpower and everything to do with trauma stored in your nervous system? Could your body be keeping you in survival mode, making it impossible to heal no matter how perfectly you follow every health protocol? In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing how discovering the connection between stored trauma and physical health completely transformed my coaching approach and my own healing journey. This isn't just about understanding trauma - this is about understanding how God designed our bodies to carry our stories and how He can bring healing to every part of us. Timestamps: 00:00 [https://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] - Introduction and Content Warning 03:01 [https://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] - Why Christa Picked Up "The Body Keeps the Score" 04:33 [https://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] - Physical Manifestations of Stored Trauma 06:54 [https://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] - Reading Six Pages at a Time 09:08 [https://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] - Faith-Based Healing Work: Sozo and Rafa Sessions 10:37 [https://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] - EMDR Therapy: A Breakthrough Moment 12:47 [https://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] - The Physical Impact of Healing 14:47 [https://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] - Breaking Generational Patterns 17:33 [https://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] - Transforming Her Coaching Approach 19:16 [https://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] - Where the Body Stores Different Emotions 21:16 [https://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] - How Healing Actually Works 23:45 [https://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] - Faith and Trauma Healing 25:30 [https://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] - Recognizing Trauma Patterns in Health Issues 27:15 [https://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] - Practical Steps for Healing 29:30 [https://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] - Holistic Health Coaching Approach 31:00 [https://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] - Closing Prayer and Encouragement Connect with Christa: Email: support@bakerfamilyfitness.com [support@bakerfamilyfitness.com] Website: bakerfamilyfitness.com [https://bakerfamilyfitness.com/] Facebook: facebook.com/christabaker [https://facebook.com/christabaker] Instagram: @bakerfamilyfitness [https://instagram.com/bakerfamilyfitness] Next Steps: ✅ Ready for Personal Coaching? Email support@bakerfamilyfitness.com [support@bakerfamilyfitness.com] if you're serious about addressing both the physical and emotional aspects of your health journey ✅ Start Today: Ask yourself the healing questions from this episode - When did you first start feeling unsafe in your body? What emotions come up when you think about your health goals? ✅ Join the Community: Follow @bakerfamilyfitness [https://instagram.com/bakerfamilyfitness] for daily encouragement and trauma-informed health tips ✅ Share This Episode: Know a Christian parent carrying burdens in their body? Send them this episode - it could be the breakthrough they need ✅ Take Action: If you recognized yourself in these patterns, consider seeking both professional trauma support and inviting God into your healing journey Remember, you are not broken and your body is not failing you. Your body is actually doing what it's designed to do - protecting you based on what it has experienced. Healing is possible, and it can break generational patterns for your children and their children. You are fearfully and wonderfully made, and God wants to bring freedom to every part of your story.